Spanish for “bike path,” the ciclovía originated in 1976 in Bogotá, Colombia: Officials shut down a few major streets to cars for several hours, allowing nonmotorized users to move at their own pace. Cities across the globe have put their own spin on the concept. Here are some of the ever-evolving celebrations taking place around the US.

Sunday Parkways — Portland, Oregon
America’s number-one bike city holds its closed-street celebration five times a year. This being Portland, you won’t be out of place in costume.Look for Aerobics classes, bounce castles, circus performers, soccer, Zumba classes, swing dancing, and blooming roses.

Ride the Drive — Madison, Wisconsin
From commuting -college students to Ironman addicts, cyclists love Madison; each edition of its five-year-old, 6-mile ciclovía sees more than 20,000 participants.Look for Belly dancers, kites, live music—on a pedal-powered stage—and Trek Bicycles president John Burke (whose company HQ is located in nearby Waterloo).

Feet in the Street — Washington, DC
Bikes are a symbol of freedom, and so is the location of this event, Fort Dupont Park—the site served as a refuge for runaway slaves during the Civil War.Look for Rock climbing, airbrush-tattoo parlors, cherry picking, a farmers’ market, and nature hikes.

Play Streets — Savannah, Georgia
The route is short on distance (less than a mile) but long on fun: Participants at this year’s event in April attempted to break the world hopscotching record.Look for Art exhibits, cooking demonstrations, live music, bicycle games, and a farmers’ market.

Síclovía — San Antonio
The 2.5-mile route connects city landmarks, including the site of the Alamo Mission. (Fans of Pee-wee Herman’s Big Adventure will know not to ask where the basement is.)Look for Line dancing, family yoga, paintball slingshots, basketball—and bicycle giveaways.

STREETSALIVE! — Lincoln, Nebraska
More than 100 exhibitors will keep you entertained over 3 miles. Stay to explore the city’s 130-plus miles of paved and crushed limestone trails.Look for Garage bands, Zumba classes, arts and crafts, and views of the state capitol building.

Sunday Streets — Missoula, Montana
All it took was a push from one Missoula citizen to unite a community in health and happiness. Missoula’s activity-packed, one-mile street shutdown saw almost double the number of participants from its first to second year.Look for On-site pet adoption, drumming workshops, pickle ball, square dancing, firefighter workouts, bounce houses, and bubble machines.

Open Streets MPLS — Minneapolis
According to advocates in Minneapolis, “open streets = happy streets.” Cruise the car-free lanes on a bike, blades, or your own two feet, and enjoy the city from a new perspective.Look for Mini golf, skateboard lessons, giant board games, and street yoga.

Sunday Streets— San Francisco
When it comes to ciclovias, San Francisco is an old pro. The city jumped aboard the open streets movement in 2008 and has been facilitating community exploration and exercise ever since.Look for Swing dancing, roller disco, bike building workshops, and capoeira demonstrations.

Summer Streets — New York City
For three consecutive Saturdays each year, New York City reserves seven miles of its streets for people to play, run, walk, and bike. It sure beats being stuck in seven miles of traffic.Look for Zip lines, basketball, climbing walls, and Whole Foods samples and cooking demonstrations.

Open Streets— Chicago
Chicago is one of few major cities in which a non-profit, community-based organization (the Active Transportation Alliance) takes on the task of producing an open streets event.Look for Hula hoops, four square, fencing demonstrations, skateboarding, and dunk tanks.

Viva Streets — Austin, Texas
This car- and tobacco-free event encourages participants to bring along whatever will get them moving, including pets.Look for Life-size chess, soccer, Segway board games, Zumba, and table tennis.

Summer Parkways — Spokane, Washington
Time for an upgrade: Renovate your ride for this year’s bike decorating contest. Categories include “handlebars with the most bling” and “best illuminated bike and rider.”Look for Pilates, tai chi, gymnastics, hacky sack, and jump rope.

Cyclovia — Tucson, Arizona
Seasoned cyclovians, the people of Tucson are gearing up for their fourth year of open-streets fun in the Arizona sun. Purchase an eggplant- or teal-colored event T-shirt and hit the streets. Look for A pop-up skate park, stilt walking, and bike decorating.

Open Streets — Fort Worth, Texas
The event’s 2011 debut bonded a neighborhood, and it is back again, enabling residents to get active and experience what their town’s local businesses have to offer. The only non-people-powered vehicles you’ll see here will be full of food.Look for Kids’ dress-up, bike polo, roller derby, and painting lessons.